title: Diabetes mellitus in the elderly.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus, because of its prevalence and inherent chronicity, represents a major health threat to the elderly. However, some of the risk of diabetes-associated morbidity and mortality can be diminished with a regimen that takes into account special features of the disease in this age-group.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin